Speaker Bagbin Champions Ghana's Anti-Corruption Agenda at UN Summit

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has reinforced Ghana’s credentials as a global leader in the fight against corruption following a landmark outcome at the world’s largest anti-corruption summit in Doha, Qatar.

A Holistic National Strategy
Addressing the 11th Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP 11) to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), the Speaker described corruption as a “shared national responsibility.”

He emphasized that Ghana’s approach is anchored in four pillars, Political Leadership, Preventive Reforms, Asset Recovery and Institutional Strengthening.

The Speaker highlighted key initiatives such as the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP), public procurement reforms, and the digitalization of public financial management.

He also pointed to system recovery mechanisms through the Office of the Special Prosecutor and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), while calling for stronger international collaboration.
A significant breakthrough for Ghana at the summit was the adoption, by consensus, of the first-ever UNCAC resolution on transparency in political party financing, election campaigns, and candidatures for public office.

Working alongside Norway, Albania, and Mongolia, Ghana successfully led the negotiations for this historic resolution, asserting the citizens’ right to know who funds political activities.

Strengthening Integrity and Prevention,
Speaker Bagbin identified prevention as the core of Ghana’s strategy, stating that corruption must be tackled at its roots by promoting ethical values and closing systemic gaps.

He noted that Ghana is currently expanding oversight and citizen participation in alignment with the 2025 Code of Conduct for Government Officials.
supporting the delegation, Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, acknowledged the progress made under NACAP. He emphasized that evidence-based policymaking and international cooperation are essential to translating national reforms into local impact.
Ghana’s Ambassador to the UN in Vienna, H.E. Matilda Alomatu Osei-Agyeman, highlighted how the country has benefited from UNODC technical assistance in legal reforms and asset recovery. She called for expanded support for developing nations to ensure sustainable progress.
The conference concluded with the Doha Declaration 2025, which reaffirmed global resolve for: International cooperation and technical assistance, The responsible use of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to combat corruption.

Ghana joined over 2,500 delegates from 170 UN member states under the theme “Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity,” positioning the country at the forefront of global efforts to strengthen accountability and democratic governance